Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr
The Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Carroll, Iowa. Its 2024 filing says distributions are limited to charitable purposes benefiting residents of Carroll and Sac Counties, Iowa.
Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr at a glance
In short: Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr gave $67K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Iowa. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,400
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,493
- -35.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,472,946
- +9.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists the first Wednesday in July. That filing’s application cycle is past.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists the first Wednesday in July.
- Contact
Application contact: Michel Nelson
Mailing address: 510 Highway 30 West, Carroll, IA 51401
Phone: (712) 792-9772
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Wall Lake IA ($7K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing restricts distributions to charitable purposes benefiting residents of Carroll and Sac Counties, Iowa. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 13% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2023) to $72K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Wall Lake IA Wall Lake, IA | Computers for library, meals on wheels & equipment for fire department | $6,800 |
| City of Odebolt IA Odebolt, IA | Library HVAC | $5,000 |
| Breda Day Care Center Inc Breda, IA | Center updates | $5,000 |
| Carroll Are Child Care Carroll, IA | Curriculum | $5,000 |
| City of Schaller IA Schaller, IA | Security cameras | $5,000 |
| City of Early Iowa Early, IA | Chair lift for library | $5,000 |
| Sac Community Center Sac City, IA | Generator for community center | $5,000 |
| Manning Betterment Foundation Manning, IA | Child care center program | $5,000 |
| City of Lanesboro Iowa Lanesboro, IA | Restroom | $5,000 |
| Lakeview Iowa Historical Society Lake View, IA | HVAC | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,472,946 | $33,014 | $83,542 | $67,400 | 15 | $74,377 | $24,898 | $69,234 |
| 2024 | $1,347,809 | $32,549 | $77,801 | $62,387 | 9 | $68,991 | $24,706 | $64,790 |
| 2023 | $1,247,749 | $-5,999 | $70,594 | $56,562 | 5 | $62,592 | $20,432 | $58,287 |
| 2022 | $1,131,174 | $23,123 | $86,985 | $72,084 | 7 | $81,253 | $22,522 | $60,774 |
| 2021 | $1,441,675 | $34,821 | $84,629 | $67,145 | 7 | $76,466 | $27,155 | — |
| 2020 | $1,342,891 | $5,692 | $80,635 | $63,753 | 10 | — | $14,544 | — |
| 2019 | $1,275,053 | $33,666 | $73,649 | $56,932 | 6 | — | $26,217 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for library improvements, child care programs and facilities, community-center equipment, and other local projects.
Among its grantees, Sac Community Center describes its mission as offering charitable recreational, athletic, and educational opportunities to Sac City and surrounding communities. Manning Betterment Foundation says it works to encourage community pride and social and economic development. Lake View Foundation says it assists with civic projects in Lake View.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $67,400. Grants ranged from $2,139 to $6,800, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable awards included $6,800 to the City of Wall Lake for library computers, Meals on Wheels, and fire-department equipment; $5,000 to Breda Day Care Center for center updates; $5,000 to Carroll Area Child Care for curriculum; $5,000 to Sac Community Center for a generator; and $3,961 to Lake View Foundation for outdoor instruments and Legion hall windows.
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It describes a written application requiring information about the organization, its mission, programs, staffing and volunteers, proposed goals and activities, community benefit, long-term funding strategies, and how the proposal meets the geographic requirements. The filing also says to include the most recent financial statement. Awards are restricted to charitable purposes in Carroll and Sac Counties, Iowa.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Iowa Savings Bank as trustee.
Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr's only listed officer is Iowa Savings Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Iowa Savings Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $13K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Iowa Savings Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr
How much does Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr give each year?
Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr gave $67K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 9 grants.
What is Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr's typical grant size?
Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,493, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr that year got $4K on average.
Where does Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr give grants?
Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lake View, IA (3 grants), Manning, IA (2 grants) and Sac City, IA (2 grants).
Does Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr's largest grantees?
Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr's largest 2025 grantees include City of Wall Lake IA ($6,800), City of Odebolt IA ($5,000) and Breda Day Care Center Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr?
Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for library improvements, child care programs and facilities, community-center equipment, and other local projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr?
Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr's EIN?
Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6792271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gilbert-renze-charitable-foundation-tr-morg_bd65db5787934f56b88361a2efee9469
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